Prominent (prominent)

Race #9

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Official speed 93.39 wpm (72.86 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start August 7, 2020 2:05:20pm UTC
Race Finish August 7, 2020 2:06:33pm UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 5)
Opponents 1. ethan17458 (101.70 wpm)
4. eddyhack (92.33 wpm)
5. zyxx (89.60 wpm)
Accuracy 98.0%
Points 146.31
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